Archives for August 2014

IMCOM Central Region Command Sgt. Maj. Mark Moore presented an employee with an award for excellent customer service and visited several organizations during his visit to White Sands Missile Range Aug. 19 and 20. Moore said he wanted to see how everyone was doing at WSMR and how the region can support with any issues. […]

White Sands School will see security and appearance improvements, to include playground equipment and landscaping, thanks to a $65 million bond approved by voters earlier this year. “We appreciate the community support. Everybody that was able to vote for this and say yes to this, we appreciate their support,” said White Sands School Principal Thomas […]

The 2014 Soldier Show, coming to White Sands Missile Range in September, will focus on the strength and character that makes up a Soldier while providing entertainment for the community. “The White Sands Missile Range U.S. Army Soldier show is a free, community welcomed event. The objective of the U.S. Army Soldier Show is to […]

Laura Almaraz was named Volunteer of the Quarter during a ceremony held at the Army Community Services Yellow Ribbon room Aug. 20. Almaraz donated over 200 hours of service to the Public Affairs Office where she serves as a writer and photographer for the Missile Ranger and an administrative assistant to the front office.

It’s time again to prepare for the Annual Team White Sands Ammunition and Explosives Amnesty Day. This year the event, as defined in AR 710-2 and DA Pam 710-2-1, will occur on Oct. 29, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. In accordance with the DA Pam and Policy Letter #35, this is an anonymous process […]

At only 10 years old Kaitlin Hickman joined an elite group of individuals who scored in the top two percent in a standardized intelligence test. Kaitlin was inducted into Mensa International in June. Mensa is a society that qualifies members by their IQ test results, only the top two percent can join. The society serves […]

FPCONs are a set of specific security measures implemented by the commander after considering a variety of factors including threat levels, current events, suspicious activities, etc. Army North command dictates FPCONs at WSMR. There are five graduated FPCONs: (1) FPCON Normal applies when a general global threat of possible terrorist activity exists and warrants […]

This year’s Women’s Equality Day celebration recognized the pioneers for women’s rights and invited females to continue to redefine women’s roles. The celebration took place on August 20and welcomed guest speaker Krystal McNutt, a Mayfield High School coach who helps the youth in the Las Cruces community through a non-profit organization. “Women today have come […]

Last year 299 Soldiers, including National Guard and Reserves, committed suicide. Since the last reported numbers in August of this year, a total of 144 Soldiers, including National Guard and Reserve, have committed suicide. In an effort to combat these numbers and incorporate the health and wellness of the civilian workforce, the Army has established […]

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Through the efforts of the White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) Cultural Resource Management staff, 40 years of WSMR's own newspaper, Wind and Sand (1950 to 1969) and the Missile Ranger (1969 to 1990) are now available for viewing.